The Everglades - A place of beauty and solitude

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Drying offAn anhinga drys its wings on a branch on Anhinga Trail, a path for tourists named after the bird in Everglades National Park. Anhingas are nicknamed "snakebird" because they have the ability to swim submerged with only their head and neck visible.

Drying offAn anhinga drys its wings on a branch on Anhinga Trail, a path for tourists named after the bird in Everglades National Park. Anhingas are nicknamed "snakebird" because they have the ability to swim submerged with only their head and neck visible. (Sun-Sentinel/John Curry)

Mosquito hunterA dragonfly perches beside a patch of lilypads in the Everglades. The dragonfly is a predator that feeds on other insects, especially mosquitoes. "Mosquito hawk" is another name for this flying wonder that has an adult lifespan of six months.

Mosquito hunterA dragonfly perches beside a patch of lilypads in the Everglades. The dragonfly is a predator that feeds on other insects, especially mosquitoes. "Mosquito hawk" is another name for this flying wonder that has an adult lifespan of six months. (Sun-Sentinel/John Curry)